Dan Hill Quotes

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story.

No surprise here: Pop music is by far the most conservative art form there is.

I felt that the elegance of pop music was that it was reflective: we were holding up a mirror to our audience and reflecting them philosophically and spiritually, rather than just reflecting society or something called 'rock and roll.'

People had an idea of what R&B artists or pop artists usually say, which was like, 'Talk about sex, talk about partying, and be positive; don't be too much of a downer.'

I think pop music is a great place to get new ideas across.

Speaking out against rap music is useless, and it's futile. The reality is there's criticism for everything, but Jay-Z is one of the most remarkable artists of our time of any genre, and as a hip-hop artist he carries the weight of that art form with such splendor and grace and genius.

Where I come from it was really unheard of to be at a party and someone says, 'What kind of music do you make?', and you say, 'Pop music.' You may as well have 'I'm not cool' stamped on your forehead.

Pop music should be about young people.

You've got to be a really straight man to write a song like 'It's Raining Men.'

I think celebrity culture and sexuality in pop music is really important, but I want there to be an alternative for people.

I don't think I was ever particularly mean. I can certainly think of some idiotic exchanges I've had. I was accused of destroying pop music, like Wagner destroyed opera - a guy in Germany started ranting that at me.

I confess I'm a big fan of Taylor Swift.

When I did 'Baby Got Back,' I did it to be unpopular.

Bands speak for us in this inevitable way that you can't get anywhere else because it is this perfect balance of artistic expression and popular culture.

I love pop music because you can really see what's currently happening in society.

I love that Euro-pop dance music, but with girl power. I also listen to Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan. I have a Beatles song tattooed on my foot. I'm all over the place.

A lot of my fans are young and hip and enjoy my pop album and know the lyrics to those songs as well, which is a real compliment to me.

The only thing that exists to me is commercial pop music.

I never minded being thought of as a pop star. People have always thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn't, I just wanted people to know that I was absolutely serious about pop music.

I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I find most of it irresponsible in its overt violence and commercialization of anger. As artists, we believe we can will action through language. If that's the case, we have to take responsibility for what we say.

Pop music will never be low brow.

The entertainment industry is vast and is a reflection of the society we live in.

I'm not the biggest Miley Cyrus fan. I'm not the risque type.

I do like what Alicia Keys and John Legend are doing. With their music, you keep your clothes on.

Pop comes from the word 'popular,' which means that it could be anything that appeals to any group of people. When you talk about general masses, I think there's elements in every kind of music that can reach a broad audience.